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CASH REGISTER Original Filed March 2'7, 1951 15 Sheets-$heet 1 Jan; 16, 1940. c. w. GREEN 2,187,200

CASH REGISTER Original Filed March 27, 1931 15 Sheets-Sheet 2 lnventor Charles W. Green MLM His Attorney Jan. 16, 1940. c. 'w. GREEN 2,187,200

CASH REGIS 'IER Original Filed March 27, 1931 .15 Sheets-$heet FIG. 3

Inventor Charles W. Green His Attorney Jan. 16, 1940.

c. w GREEN CASE REGISTER Original Filed March 27, 19 31 15 Sheets-Sheet 4 100mm 10 50 00750 *AGUUULIZJ 100 IQAPRIU 50 0075s rAUUUUlZfi v ntor reen B Char Ies Hi: (Ittorneg Jan. 16,1940. c, w, GREEN 2,187,200

CASH REGISTER Original Filed March 27, 1931 15 Sheets-Sheet 5 Inventor His Attorney Charles W. Green C. W. GREEN CASH REGISTER Jan. 16, 1940.

Original Filed March 27, 1931 15 Sheets-Sheet 6 wwm mim

Inventor Charles W. Green His Attorney 15 Sheets-Sheet 7 C. W. GREEN CASH REGISTER Original Filed March 27, 1931 FIG. 11

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Jan. 16, 1940" w, QREEN 2,187,200

CASH REGI STER Original Filed March 27, 1931 15 Sheets-Sheet; 8

Charles w. Green His Attorney c. w. GREEN CASH REGISTER Jan. 16, 1940.

- 15' Sheets-Sheet 9 Original Filed March 27, 1931 EMU-L Inventor Charles W. Green M M His Attorney Jan. 16, 1940. GREEN 2,187,200

CASH REGISTER Original Filed March 27, 1951 15 Sheets-Sheet l0 22 FIG.I6

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CASH REGISTER Original Filed March 2'7, 1931 15 Sheets-Sheet 13 Inventor Charles W. Green y B e e e e 2.. NE EL: 2: mt PE HF BE 22 l o o 7 3 3 2 mNdE His Attorney CASH REGISTER Original Filed March 27, 19:51 15 Sheets-Sheet 14 OIO lnvntor 1 Charles W. Green Mud) His Attorney Jan. 16, 1.940. c. w. GREEN 8 CASH REGISTER Original Filed March 27, 1951' 15 sheets-sheet 15 Inventor CEarles W. Gree l Hi: Attorney Patented Janll fi,

2,187,200. r r CASH REGISTER Charles W. Green, Dayton, Ohio, assignor toThe National. Cash Register Company, Ohioga corporation of Maryland Dayton,

original; application Mei-eh 27', 1931, Serial No.

525,630. Divided and this application April 9,

193s, SerlaLNo. 73,449

r r 9 Claims. (01. 101- 96) 3 This invention relates to cash registers and analogous devices and particularly to that type "having a plurality of wtotalizers some of which are provided forseparately registeringthe totals ofthe various transactions entered'in the majchine by the individual clerks while others are provided for separately registering the totals of )thediiferent kinds of transactions entered in the machine. This invention also relates to the type ofmachinescapable ofy printing upon a detail stripa record of each transaction en- .tered in the machine and also to the type which issues checks or receipts and prints upon inserted slips so thata customer may also have a record of his purchases, and is a division of the application for United States Letters Patent of Charles Green, Serial No. 525,630, filed March 2'7, i931, nOw Patent No. 2,063,091, issued December go Another important'object of the present invention is to providemechanisms which are con-- trolled by the various 'keyspfor automatically printing upon issued checksor sales slips, data corresponding to thefkeys. depressed.

:uFurther, objects of thepresent invention are to effect improvements in check and'slip printj therefor.

. ing and With theseand incidental objects in view, the

invention includes certain novel featuresof construction and combinationsaof partsathe essen- .tial elements of whichare set forth in theappendedclaimsand a preferred formor embodiment of which is, hereinafter described with Q6 reference to the drawings which accompany and form part of this specification.

r Fig, l is a perspective view-of the complete machine embodying this invention.

Fig. 2 is a front elevational view with the front portion of .the cabinet removed, showing I the generallarrangement and. location of various of the mechanisms contained in the machine.

Fig. 3 is "a plan view of the mechanisms l cated substantially below the mid-portion of the jFigJiisa the d por o cabinet Fig. 5 shows a sample of a check bearing a single impression. I

[Fig.6 shows asample of a check. bearing a double impression with a periorationbetween r the two imprints.

Fig. 7 is a detail view ofthe foroperissuing mechanisms and controls clutch for imparting movement to the check right endview er the machine with Fig. 23 is a detail view showing the cam for amount differential segments.

Fig. 8 is a detail view of the cams foroperating the driving members associated with the clerks and transaction differential segments. 3

.- Fig. 9 is janelevational view taken on line 9--9 of Fig. 2.v e i Fig. 10 is an elevational view illustrating the relative positions of the parts. comprised in the ating the driving members associated with the I difierential andindicator mechanisms when the main driving shaft has been moved substantially 100 and when a key in an amount section has been depressed. e e I i Fig. 11 is a partial front elevational view showing the diflferential mechanism andthe "associated transmission line. i

Fig. 12 is .a fragmentary view showing. the arrangement of the nested sleeves associated with the cheek and slip. typewheels, andalso certain connections associated with the means z for resetting the consecutive number counter 3 for the check and slip. printing mechanisms.

Fig. 13 is a sectional view on line I3-l3 of Fi 3.

14 is a sectional plan view taken on line 2 "5-H of Fig. 15 showingin detail the locking pawl forretaining the type carriers in adjusted position, i l p Fig. 15 shows principally the train of gears for operatingthe check and slip printing meche anisms and also illustrates in. detail ,the means for adjusting the clerks type carrier associated 1 I with these mechanisms.

Fig. 16is a sectional plan View with parts broken away showing the check printing mechanism.- r 3 l'l is a view partlyin elevation and partly in section showing the clutch associated with the slip printing mechanism.

Fig; 18 is a fragmentary view taken adjacent the left-hand side frame of the'machine show- H ing the operatingeonnections for the check and slip printing mechanisms.

Fig. 19 is a detail viewof a portion of the mechanism. r

Fig. 20 is a detail view of the clutch shown in Fig. 17. Fig. 21 is a detail view of the mechanism for controlling the number of printing impressions to be madeupon issued checks. j i

Fig. 22 is a view taken on line 22-22 of Fig. 16 looking in the direction of the arrows.

jof Fig. 31.

moving the pressure roll into engagement with the inserted slip.

Fig 24 is a detail view of the cam for actuating the pressure roll to feed the inserted slip.

Fi 25 is a View taken on line 2525 of Fig. 22.

Fig. 26 is an end View taken on line 26-26 of Fi 25 showing in detail the construction of the feeding rollers associated with the check print ing mechanism. a

Fig. 27 is a general plan view of the slip printing mechanism taken on line 2'l21 ofFi'gy22.

Fig. 28 is an elevational view of the assembly which contains the feeding rollers shown in Fig. 26.

Fig. 29 is a sectional view taken on line 29-29 of Fig. 28.

Fig. 30 is a fragmentary view showing the mechanism for operating the consecutive numbering device associated with both the check andslip printing mechanisms. This view also illustrates the ribbon feeding and reversing device related to these mechanisms.

Fig. 31 is a plan View of the type carrying elements associated with the check and slip printing mechanism.

Fig. 32 is a sectional view taken on line 32-32 This View shows the means for automatically preventing the "actuation of the consecutive numbering device upon certain opera tions.

Fig. 33 is a sectional View taken on line 33 33 of Fig. 31.

construction of the support for the inking ribbon spools.

General description Described in general terms this divisional application relates particularly to check and slip printing. and the controls for the several printing mechanisms. such controls being governed by keys on the keyboard and by other special manipulative devices as will be later described in detail.

Near the left-hand end of the machine is mounted the check and slip printing mechanism.

The check issuing mechanism provided in the illustrated 'machine is of such a nature that either straight checks or stub checks may be issued from the machine. This mechanism is provided with manually controlled means for predetermining which kind of check is to be issued. Suitable electro rolls are provided for printing any desired advertisements upon the issued checks as they are fed from the supply roll.- When straight checks are to be issued, the platen associated 'with'the check printing mechanism is rocked into engagement with the upper set of type characters provided on a series of type wheels but once during an operation of the machine. When stub checks are issued, the platen is operated twice to effect duplicate printing upon the issued check. A perforating mechanism is also provided for perforating the checks between the printing impressions effected thereon. A severing mechanism is also provided which severs the check after the printing and perforating operations have been effected thereon. Adjacent the item type carriers, assoserted sales slips.

ciated with the check and slip printing mechanisms is a printing consecutive counter. This counter is operated each time another consecutive counter is operated so that it will correspond at all times therewith. Adjacent the counter wheels are a seties of date printingwheels and adjacent the date printing wheels are two special type carriers which print respectively, the

l number of the machine and also the number of the store in which the machine is installed. All of these type wheels are provided With duplicate sets of type, the upper set of which is provided for printing upon issued checks, while the lower set thereof is provided for printing upon inserted sales slips. A platen cooperates with the lower set of type Wheels for effecting printing upon in- This platen is operated twice during an operation of the machine to effect duplicate printing upon the inserted sales slips.

Both themechanism for printing upon inserted slips and that for printing upon issued checks are normally disconnected from the main operating mechanism. The check issuing mechanism is automatically rendered operative for cash and received on account and paid out transactions, while the slip printing mechanism is rendered effective for received on account and charge transactions. For all other transactions these mechanisms remain ineffective.

suing mechanism for all operations of the machine when it is desired to operate that machine without this feature.

Frame work The various parts of the machine are supported by a .suitable frame work'comprising a base casting Ill (Fig. 2), two main side supporting frames l I and I2 and two intermediate supporting frames 13 and [4. These frames are fastened to brackets l5 attached to the base casting, by screws, rivets or any other suitable means; A plate 1'6 (Fig. 3) extending across the back of the machine is fastened to brackets ll provided along the rear edge of each of the frames. This plate acts as a brace for all of the frames. The mechanisms contained in this machine are enclosed by a cabinet l8. A hinged door is provided at the left-hand side of the cabinet for rendering the mechanisms associated with the check and slip printer accessible for replenishing the. check paper supply and also permitting adjustment of the parts without revquiring the removal of the cabinet from the The cabinetv is also provided with suit- 3), which is driven either by an electric motor 2! or a hand operated crank 22 (Fig. 4). Shaft 20 is given one completerotation at each operation of the machine. As shown in Fig. 3 the usual reduction gearing, designated generally by reference character 23, is provided between the electric motor 2| and a short shaft 24. Shaft 24 extends through an enlarged opening in side frame II and carries a pinion 25 at the inner end thereof which meshes with a gear 26 attached to a flanged disc 21 of clutch 28. A cooperating clutch member is fixed to the lefthand end of the main operating shaft 20 and A manual means is also provided to disable the check isjoperates within the flanged portionof disc 2! tocause the clutch members to drive shaft 2!! when the motor is operated. The control mechanism for the motor switch 28' is also shown generallyin Fig.3. The clutchand the switch "control-mechanism associated withthe electric t motor 2! are of a well known type such as shown in the United States patent to Charles F. Kettering andWilliam A. Chryst No. 1,144;41s issued or bdltsQ-This not otilyfacilitatesassembling of detachable from the machine; eferringto Figs. 3 and 4 it theparts but renders the motor assembly readily will be see that a pinion 33 is fixed to the right-hand end of shaft 120; This-pinion meshes with a large idler, gear 34 which gear in turn mesheswith a smallergear {35 whichis driven by hand crank 22. Thus it is seenthat mechanism is provided for driving shaft-.10 either manually by crank 22 or automatically by electric motor2 Asuitable clutch mechanism is provided between hand crank22 and pinion 35 which permitsmovement of gears 33, 34 and 35 without moving crank 22 when the machine is operated by theelectric motor 2!.

' Suitable mechanism is also provided to permit removal of crank 22. f it E W 2 t The keyboard of themachine is comprised of seven banks of amount keys 4!! (Figs. 1, 2 and i 10); one bank of clerks keys 4!, and one bank @of transaction keys 42. f The clerks and transaction keys and amount keys are shown only in section in Fig. 2. .A motor bar 43 (Figs; 1, 2 and 4) is provided for effecting release of the machine; The keys of eachbankare supported in .fran1es'44"mountedin' the usual manner on cross .ro dsABand 41. ,KNFOI' the purposes of .cient to" state that each banktof amount keys pawl HXFigs. 9 audio) through the mediumof detents which are fully illustrated and described in the! parent case, above mentionedr The banks of clerks and transaction keys control differential mechanisms. t Difierejttiql mechanisht t The present machine is provided with positively operated difierential mechanism for controlling and setting the various type carriers associated with the record strips and check strip mechanisms; As shown in. Figs. 9, 10 and 11, a cam 230 and its companionfcam 23! are secured to the drive. shaft 20- andtlcooperate with rollers 232and233 on arms 234 and 235 respectively or a lever 236 pivoted on a shaft I85. Integral with;

the level 236 ista segmental gear 238;!neshing with agear segment 239 secured to a shaft 240. Also secured to the shaft 240 is a series of driving segments 24!, one for each bankof amount keys.

\ Since the structure and operation of the driving segments andof the differential mechanism associated therewith are the same for all of the amount banks ofkeys, a brief description of the structure and operation of one will suffice for all,

and, for the purposes of illustration, the units {bank differential mechanism' will be used.

Pivoted on the shaft 240 is a differential segment 242 carrying a pawl ;245 pivotedat 245".

h This pawl' hasxa projection246 which normally case it will sufii- 4 controls a differential mechanism and a zero stop 4 In Fig.9, the parts a re shown in. their normal positions, wherein a nose 249 of the differential engages a notch 243 of its associated driving segment 24!. A projection 24! of the pawl is adapted to engage in :any one of a series of notches 243 in -its corresponding difierential latch retaining segment engages an arm 14 of the zero stop pawl 12. Therefore, if no keyin that bank is de-] pressed upon operation of the driving shaft 2!),

the cam 230 rocks the lever 236 clockwise, whereupon the segmental gear 238 and segment 239 rock the shaft 240 and the driving segment 24! counterclockwise; In this case, however, the differential segment 242- will be held against movement by itscontact withan arm 14 of the zero stop pawl 12, with the result that the pawl 245 will be disengaged from its driving segment 24!, and the projection 24'! of the pawl will enter the first notch 24!! in the plate 6!. The segments 24! will continue their downward movement until they reach their limit of travel, after which the cams 230 and 23! will return them to their normal positions, whereupon the notch 243 will again register with the projection 246 of the pawl 245 and will drop into the notch by gravity.

When a key 40 of an amount bank is depressed, the arm "of the zero stop, pawl will be swung awayfrom the nose 249 of the differential segment242, and the associatedsegment 24! will carry the differential segment downwardly until stopped by the particular key depressed. i

When a key is depressed, the foot 58a"(Fig. 10)

on a cam plate 58 associated therewith will close the first notch 248, which normally is adapted to receive the projection 24! of the pawl 245 vvhenthe machine is operated with no key depressed in that bank. The lower end of each key hasa cam face 250 and the forward end of the latch pawl 245 has a notch 25!.

Therefore, when the differential segment 242 is moved downwardly by its driving segment 24!, the notch 25! engages the end of the depressed key, thus camming the pawl 245 clockwise, causing its projection 24'! to enter the notch 248 adjacent the. de-

pressed key; In this manner the differential segment 242 is disengaged from the drivingsegment 2n and is held in adjusted position by the engagement of the projection 24% of the latch pawl 245with the concentric surface 244 of the driving segment24lo i .During thesame operation ofthe machine, l

each driving segment is returned to -normal position, thus causing a projection 253 thereon to engage the projection 24B of its associated pawl 245. "By this action, the projection 246 of the pawl 245 will reenter the notch 243 of its driving segment 24!, and, consequently, the asso ciated difierential segment 242 willbe returned to home position. i

From the above description it can be clearly seen that during an item entering operation the differential segments 242 will first, be positively adjusted by their segments 24!, a distance determined by the respective keys depressed, and

then positivelyrestored to their normal positions. 9

Fig. 10 shows the parts associated with the units or penny bankof keys in operated posi tion when the five-cent key has been depressed,

Thejnose 249 of each differential segment 242 swings between a related retaining plate 6! and the key spring retaining plate of the next adjacent key section. Thus, the differential segments areprevented from moving laterally.

,,The differential mechanisms associated with the clerks and transaction banks ofkeys are substantially the sameas those associated with the amount banks, except that the driving segments for the clerks and transaction differential segmentsare not restored to normal positions simultaneously with the restoration of the driving segments-for the amount differential segments. The

clerks and transaction banks of keys are not prothe machine for operation.

-As shown in Fig. 11, there is a pair of driving segments 24l';loose on the shaft 246 to actuate the clerks and transaction differential segments 2A2. A cam 23!) (see also Fig. 8) and its companion cam 23 l secured to the shaft 26, through the rollers 254 and 257 on the arms 255 and 258 of a lever 256pivoted on the shaft I85, and the actuating segments 259 and 266 meshing with the gear segments 259' and 260', actuate the driving segments 24 l upon rotation of the main shaft 2i) to drive the clerks and transaction differential segments 242. As mentioned above, the driving segments 24! remain in their operated positions While the driving segments 24! for the amount differentials are restored to their normal positions. During a latter period in the operation of the machine, the driving segments 24l' are restored to their normal positions and likewise restore their respective differential segments 242 to normal positions.

Transmission mechanism ing frame l2 (Fig. 2) and in axial alignment with shaft M2. As shown in Fig. 2 it is seen that shaft 266 is provided to transmit motion from the differential segment associated withthe clerks bank of keys while shaft 269 is provided to transmit motion from the transaction differential segment. The shafts 216 of the transmission mechanism transmit motion from their respective amount differential segments 242 to the various mechanisms which will be fully described hereinafter.

Referring to Figs. 2, 3 and 11, it will be seen that thetop shaft 216 is that associated with the tens of thousands bank of amount keys. Pinned to this shaft is a pinion 21l (Fig. 11) which meshes with a gear 263 looselymounted on shaft 2%, which gear in turn, has asegment 262 fixed thereto which meshes with the differential segment 242 for the tens of thousands bank of keys.

Spaced from pinion 21! is a second pinion 213 which is also pinned to shaft 215. This pinion operatesv mechanism which forms no part of the instant invention.

, Spaced from pinion 213 is athirdpinion 216; also pinned to shaft 216', meshing with gear 211 loosely pivoted on a sleeve HHS (Figs. 13 and'15) 1 provided on shaft 264. Gear 21'! meshes with a thereto.

gear segment I000 for-positioning the type carriers for that denominational order in the check and slip printer.

Each shaft 276 associated with an amount differential segment 242 is provided with a similar set of pinions for actuating corresponding gears in both the totalizer reel and check and slip printing mechanism.

The shaft 268 (Fig. 2) associated with the clerks differential segment 242 is provided with six small pinions fixed thereto. The first pinion 218 meshes with a gear 263 (Fig. 3) loosely mounted on shaft 264. Gear 263 has fixed thereto a segmental gear 262 which meshes with the differential segment 242 for the clerks bank of keys. Spaced from pinion 218 on shaft 268 are pinions 286, 284, 288, and 29I which operate mechanism which forms no part of the instant invention and will not be described herein. This mechanism is fully described in the parent case. Spaced from pinion 29l (Fig. 2) is a sixth pinion 295 which meshes with a corresponding gear 296 loosely pivoted on sleeve l6l6 (Fig. 15) on shaft 264, which gear in turn meshes with a gear seg ment Hill!) for positioning the clerks type carrier associated with the check and slip printing mechanism. 5

From the description of the above mechanism, it is clear that when gear 2653 (Figs. 2 and 3) is adjusted by the clerks differential segment 242, shaft 258 will be rotated which in turn will cause the six pinions fixed thereto to rotate and transmit the motion from the differential segment 242 to all of the mechanisms just described.

The shaft 269 associated with the transaction difierential segment 242 has five pinions fixed The first pinion 29'! meshes with a corresponding gear 263 loosely pivoted on shaft 264 which gear has fixed thereto a gear segment 262 which meshes with differential segment 242 for the transaction bank of keys. Spaced from pinion 291 are pinions 299, 3M, and 305 which operate mechanisms which form no part of the instant invention and will not be described further herein. Spaced from pinion 305 is a fifth pinion 368 which meshes with a corresponding gear 309 pivoted on sleeve l0|6 (Fig. 15) on shaft 264, which gear in turn engages a gear segment man for adjusting a type carrier bearing the transaction characters and associated with the'check andslip printer. Thus, it is seen that when an amount key, a transaction key, and a clerks key are depressed and the machine operated, the movement of the differential segments associated therewith will be positively transmitted to the various mechanisms of the machine through the transmission line just described.

Check and slip printer The check and slip printer provided in the illustrated machine is located at the extreme left-hand side thereof. This device is capable of effecting printing upon issued checks or inserted slips from a single set of type wheels. Each type Wheel is provided with two similar sets of type characters, the similar characters being arranged at diametrically opposite points on the periphery of the type wheels. The upper set of type charactersis adapted to cooperate with a platen to efiect printing upon issued checks, while the lower set of type characters cooperates witha second platen to effect printing upon inserted sales slips. The mechanism for actuating the platen forprinting upon issued checks may supporting frames265 and I 0I4 (Figs. :13 and 15) Pivoted to segmental gear I000 (Fig l 15) atII002 I'is a beam I003. Theupper end of beain I003is provided with anopen slot I004intowhichpro- III I c I 2,187,200

be regulated toncontrol ,the number jot 1mpressions to be made thereon. I For example, when it I p desired to'is'sue straight cnec sum mecha-.

nism is so adjusted that theplaten will effect I but one printing impression upon the;I checks,

whereas when itis desired to i sfsuestub checks,

platen and thereby effect duplicate printing upon the issued checks; Themechanism for print ing upon and issuing checks is normally'linoper ative but .iS flrendered operative when certain transactions are entered in the. machineas will be describedhereinafter.

,I The platen for printing up onirisertedT sales slips is also normallyinoperativefbut when it is I rendered operative it is actuated 'twiceduring :fissuing mechanism is automatically conditioned for operation, but for chargefand no sale transprinting uponthe Iinsertedsalesslipif In the illustrated machine, jIfor cash, received on account, andIpaid out transactions, the check actions, it' remains disabled iso that no, check will be issued; The slip printing. mechanism is also automatically conditionedIIfor operation for charge transactionsbut remains "disabled -for operation when cash, paid out, receivedonaccount, and Ino sale transactions jarejentered in the machine; It is to befunderstood, however,

that by slightly modifying the present structure,

the check and slip printing mechanisms inay be conditionedto print upon ajridissuechecks and printyupon inserted slips for 'anydesired series of transactions; Manual meansTisalso provided for disabling the checktmechanismlwhen it is desired to operate the machine without the use thereof.

l The item type Iwheels the type wheels pro-j vided with clerks. and transaction characters, Irespectivelyfare moved directly from one position toanother Iwithout first returningthem to a zero or starting .position The mechsmsm ror performing this I functicn .willfrlrstljbe described. Referring to Figsf'Z and 9,,itlfwill be seen that shafts- 260, 269, mam have fiiredto their extreme left-hand ends pinions 2105} 308 and 216,

1 respectively, which 'pinionsfrnesn withtheir related large gears 296, 300 and 211, loosely mounted "on shaft ,I.0I5.u Thesegearsyareadapted to Iadjusttheir relatedtypecarriers IOI I (Fig. 31), through the. following mechanismq {Since the structure ,and operation of each series of connections is the} same ior each'ofathe type car,-

riers I0I I, adescription of thefstru'cture and operation of one will suffice for (all. I For the purpose of illustrationya description of the mechajnism associated with the clerksltype carrier will be given. As seen in Fig. 15, gear 206 ]meshes with a 'segrrientalgear I000, whichgear., is piv oted on a rod IO0I supportedin transmission line jects a stud I005 providedfon fa second segmental gear I006alsopivoted on rod I00I. .-It will be seen that beam I003 is provided with a bearing surface I001-intermediate its Iends which is concentric with rod IO0I. This surface Icoacts with a raised surface on segment I000 which is also concentric, with'rod IO0I. Segmental gear 11000 n operation of themachineto effect duplicate Sleeves I0I0 are nested in the usual manner to permit relative movementof the type carriers IOI I. The supporting means for the parts just described (except the sleeves IMO and type it is so adjusted as to cause twojoperations of the t I and WM (Figs..13 andI) of the transmission I wheels I0 II) comprises the supporting frames 205 (as viewed from the front of the machine) of the shaft 264 (Fig. l5) "of the transmissionline is journalled in a sleeve IOI6 pressed within an sitionIto another. There are a series of {similar connections provided for each typecarrier IN I.

aperture provided near the lower end of frame IIOI4. This sleeve surrounds the left-hand end ofshaft 264 and also fits in an aperture provided at the lower end of frame 265 (Fig. 13).

A nut IOI6b is screwed to the endof sleeve IOI0 to hold the parts in proper position. Gears 211,

290, and 300, itwill be remembered, are loosely pivoted on sleeve IOI6. I I

Loosely pivoted on sleeve IOI6 adjacent frames 265 and IOI4, respectively, is a pair ofbell crank levers I020 and I02I (Figs. 14 and 15), which levers areIintegrally Iconnectedby means of tie reds I022 andI023. The rod I022, as willbe pointed out hereinaftenis provided to restore thebeams I003 to normal position. The rear wardly extending arms I024 and I025, respecitively, of bell crank leversl020 and I02I are provided at their free endswith contactingisur faces I026 and I021 j which are adapted to be engaged by a pair of rollers I028 andl029, respectively,

extending laterally from a pairIof arms I030 and I03I of a yokemember I032 pivoted on a rod I033 journaled in the supporting frames II and I3. .Xoke 1032 is adapted to be rocked at the proper time ,by means of a rearwardly extending arm, I034 (Fig, 13) integral therewith, whichis engaged by a pin I035 extending laterally from a gear, I036 pinned tothemain rotation shaft 20. The operation of theparts just described is as iollowszj I 3 H Upon operation "of the machine after a key in each group] has been depressed, the differential segments. 242 associated therewith will, through the transmission line, actuate gears 211,296, and 3091 (Fig; 12) I in the manner described hereinbeiore. rnese gears, in turn, will actuate their related gearsegments I000 (Fig. 15) in a counter I clockwise direction. By this action, the beams I003 will be actuated about the concentric surfaces I008: provided on segmentsl000thereby rocking segmental gears I006 in a'counter clock j wise direction which gears in turn will actuate gears I009 to position the related type carriers I,0II],.(Fig.I; 31)? the proper, amount. When the type carriers IOII have been adjusted in this manner, they willbe locked in positionby holding detents I043 (Fig. 15) in a manner: which will be. hereinafter described Upon further,

'pperation ot the machine, gears 211, 290, and309 willIbe restored to normal position bringing segkmental gears1000 also to normal position, How

ever, since gears I009 are lockedlagainst movement, gear segments, I000, will also be held against movement with the result that beams I003 will fulcrum about studs I005 as pivots, and

surfaces I008 provided on segmentalfgears I000.

, .70. thus be caused to move away from the concentric justing itsrelatedjtype.carrienl0'I I iromJonepa;- and l02l ina counter clockwise direction. This 

